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But then there is this ...
Portland, Ore., police declare anti-ICE protest a 'riot'
www.upi.com
... A protest outside of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Oregon has been declared a riot by the Portland Police Bureau.
Police said in a statement early Sunday morning that the massive demonstration was attended by some "tens of thousands" of protesters, and described as "peaceful" throughout the afternoon on Saturday.
But shortly before 6 p.m. on Saturday evening, a federal officer was reported to have been injured by the crowd. And around 8 p.m., police arrested 25-year-old Sabian Crisantos for an attempted assault of a public safety officer.
"Throughout the night, PPB observed criminal behavior, which resulted in targeted arrests. Officers on bikes conducted visibility patrols in an attempt to deter crime, but also recognized that at times their presence escalated the crowd," police said. ...
Update ...
Suspected Minnesota lawmaker assassin Vance Boelter captured
www.foxnews.com
... Vance Boelter, the suspect accused of shooting four Minnesota state lawmakers, killing two, was captured on Sunday, multiple law enforcement sources confirmed to Fox News.
Boelter, 57, is accused of killing Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, early Saturday morning at their Brooklyn Park home in Minneapolis. He is also accused of shooting State Sen. John Hoffman, also a Democrat, and his wife, Yvette, in their nearby Champlin home.
The Sibley County Sheriff's Office told Fox News that Boelter "verbally" identified himself to authorities searching for him in the area on Sunday evening.
The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office shared a photo of Boelter's arrest, describing it as "the face of evil." ...
@#11 ... it was the Obama/Biden administration who began separations and put "kids in cages." ...
'Kids in Cages': It's True That Obama Built the Cages at the Border. But Trump's Zero Tolerance' Immigration Policy had No Precedent. (2020)
cimmcw.org
... Nick Miroff, The Washington Post (October 23, 2020)
The recent presidential debate discussed issues of immigration. The presidential debate moderator, Kristen Welker, asked President Trump about the president's "zero tolerance" policy and he accused former president Obama of building the cages. Presidential candidate Biden stated that was correct but that the Obama administration did not separate parents and children. This article provides a brief history of the development of the detention center and the role that the recent United States presidents have played in the policies that impact individuals that end up in the detention centers. ...
@#3 ... It should be forever known as the Tiny Mushroom Parade... after all, that's what this was about....
Sadly, I cannot disagree.
But, after seeing the smiles and happiness of the soldiers in the parade as they were cheered by those watching the parade, yeah, there was a good aspect to the parade
Now, let's see Pres Trump provide a similar parade for the other such Military observances ...
Military Anniversaries & Observances
veterans.missouri.edu
Will Pres Trump step up to the task?
Children are our future.